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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Tyner at the double

Sun 31st Mar 2013, 18:20

County Champions forges clear at CorkCounty Champions forges clear at Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Trainer Robert Tyner secured a double at Cork when County Champions took the concluding bumper at 7/1.

It was an impressive performance by the five-year-old daughter of Milan who raced in rear before moving into contention half a mile out. He then hit the front with a furlong ago and quickened away to win by seven lengths.

Punchestown is the next stop according to Tyner who said: “She’ll go straight to the mares bumper at Punchestown. She was bought for a song at Fairyhouse. She only cost 1,000 euro.” Champagne Rian won the race for the runner-up spot at 20/1 while The Job Is Right was half a length back in third at 6/1. He kept on well considering jockey Patrick Mullins had to ride a finish without his irons. Sunsetstorise slipped up approaching the straight when still in contention.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.